Ferry emerging as leader for vacant Sixers’ GM job

Spurs assistant general manager Danny Ferry is emerging as the leader for the vacant Philadelphia 76ers’ general manager job.

But the venerable Peter Vescey of the New York Post reports that Ferry could decline that job for lack of control in his dealings with the Sixers’ ownership.

Philadelphia coach Doug Collins is in a battle for control of the team after Rod Thorn’s resignation as the team’s president of basketball operations. Thorn reportedly had envisioned a consulting position at the end of his contract, according to Philly.com. But Collins apparently is clamoring for his ouster and also pushing to hire Ferry in his place.

Ferry served as Cleveland’s general manager from 2005-10. He returned to the Spurs’ front office soon afterwards where he has returned to his role as a trusted associate of R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich.

After his time with Cleveland, it would seem that Ferry would have specific demands for his next job. It will be interesting if he thinks that joining the Sixers’ organization is worth that risk.